Brimpton Lane, Brimpton, Reading, RG7

Lane End Cottage is a characterful family home,
which in recent years has been renovated and
brought up to a high level of sophistication
by the current owners. The house now has
the seductive feel of a well maintained period
property, with a stylish and up-to-date interior.
Of particular note is the large kitchen/breakfast
room which flows seamlessly into a family living
space, great for relaxing or entertaining, and
there are French doors leading out to beautiful
gardens.
The original and oldest part of the house is
the sitting room, which has beautiful exposed
beams which have been sand-blasted back to
their original pale oak colour, which is highly
attractive. The accommodation at Lane End
Cottage is extremely versatile with either one
or two bedrooms and a shower room located
on the ground floor, and a further three
bedrooms and 3 bathrooms upstairs. The main
bedroom also has a dressing room with bespoke
cupboards. There are wonderful views across
the gardens and grounds.

The small village of Brimpton is set in a rural
location close to the popular Berkshire towns
of Thatcham and Newbury. The village has a
local pub and a primary school, while the nearby
villages of Aldermaston and Woolhampton
provide further everyday amenities, including
local shops, pubs and a train station. Thatcham
and Newbury offer a good selection of
amenities and leisure facilities, plus an excellent
choice of schools, including the 'outstanding'
rated Kennet School in Thatcham, Cedars
School, Alder Bridge School, and independent
schools including Elstree, Cheam, Bradfield and
Downe House. The area is well connected by
road, with the A339 and A4 linking with the
M3 and M4 providing fast access to London,
Heathrow Airport, and the West Country,
and there are excellent train services from
Midgham station direct to London Paddington
taking from 51 minutes, or from Basingstoke to Waterloo in under an hour.

The house sits in generous gardens with
imaginative flower borders and sweeping lawns
close to the house itself, providing a pretty
backdrop for the attractive period house.
Beyond this there are extensive areas of lawn
looking over the pony paddocks and equestrian
facilities beyond. The paddocks, accented with
beautiful mature trees, are post and railed and
there is an impressive brick-built stable block.
There is a swimming pool garden which is
screened by mature hedging providing privacy
and shelter from the wind whilst relaxing by the
pool. There is also a smart vegetable garden
with raised beds and two large timber and glazed
greenhouses.